BLUE WRENS

BLUE WRENS AND FUCHSIAS NO.1 AND NO.2 These deliciously small watercolour paintings were recently exhibited at St. John of God annual art show in Bendigo. They both sold on opening night. More wrens and other birds are now being painted, so watch this space for more Australian Birds and animals coming soon. Please contact me on gtavener@tpg.com.au for information on how to purchase a painting from this blog site.

BLUE WRENS

PROBUS GROUP VISIT THE STUDIO

A LOVELY HAPPY PROBUS GROUP visited my Studio last week. The local ladies and one gentleman spent an hour or so looking at the artworks, chatting and wandering in the garden. It was a cold but sunny day and everyone had a lovely time. If you have a small group who would like to visit the studio, please phone me on (03) 5442 4006 to arrange a time for your visit. I can take groups up to 20 (with 10 inside the gallery and 10 outside in the garden) We do not have toilet facilites for visitors to the studio, so please arrange to take care of that situation prior to your visit. We love having people come and manage to give everyone a bit of a laugh as well as an artistic experience.

MORE ABOUT THE TRAMSI

I was recently approached by Jane Curtis of ABC open and she asked if I would agree to a small feature on the ABC web "Now & then" segment. Jane and I met and re-photographed some of my original photographs from 1972 with the "Now" backgrounds of Bendigo streets. This turned out to be an interesting experience with the old and new intermixed. This picture above is one of the pieces to be re-photographed. One of the others has been published on Jane's "Now and Then" web page. Go to http://open.abc.net.au/posts/former-tram-capital-of-the-southern-hemisphere-82cv8px Another web address you can see is http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/04/16/3478533.htm Also a short video regarding my new "Faces of Bendigo" cards - go to http://open.abc.net.au/posts/finding-the-faces-95fi9wh I hope you enjoy having a look.

SCENTED BLOOMSS

SCENTED BLOOMS - Oil - approximately 24" x 18" (60cm x 50cm) This painting is beautifully framed and ready to grace someones wall - Price: $650.00

BENDIGO TRAMS - 40th ANNIVERSARY - BENDIGO TRAMS

HISTORIC AND NOSTALGIC - This 40th. Anniversary of Bendigo Trams ceasing to run as a passenger service can be seen in the many gorgeous images that I took in 1972. THEY SHOW THE VERY ESSENCE OF BENDIGO AT THAT TIME - THE TRAMS, THE CARS, THE PEOPLE AND THE STREETSCAPE WHICH HAS CHANGED SO MUCH. I WILL BE POSTING MORE IMAGES SOON showing the "Now and Then" views of our wonderful streetscape, so do keep watching this space. Please feel free to comment back to my email if you wish on: gtavener@tpg.com.au

HISTORIC - NOSTALGIC - THE END OF AN ERA .....THESE ARE WONDERFUL PHOTOGRAPHS- Perfect for Collectors or those who remember - THIS WAS BENDIGO in 1972. NEW CARDS AND JOURNALS NOW AVAILABLE: Yes I have just reproduced images onto beautiful "blank" cards with coloured envelopes and handmade journals for that extra special Tram Buff in your life at just $24.00 each (CARDS AND JOURNALS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE TRAM DEPOT).


BENDIGO TRAMS....THIS IS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF AN ERA. ON 16th. APRIL, 1972 THE FINAL TRAM MADE IT'S WAY TO THE DEPOT AFTER THE STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION DECIDED TO STOP SERVICES APPARENTLY DUE TO FINANCIAL REASONS. I was lucky to be able to take a series of photographs both colour and black and white images one week before the trams stopped and now the collection has been reproduced for people to see and enjoy. All photographs can be purchased in several different sizes so that you can own a piece of Bendigo History and enjoy it forever. THE COMPLETE COLLECTION is available for viewing at my Art Studio at 76 Emmett Street, Golden Square (Please phone for a viewing and/or purchase of a print (03) 5442 4006) PRICES: 6" x 8" print $45.00 10" x 8" print $65.00 12" x 8" print $95.00 Very large prints on canvas $350.00 and extra large print on canvas $550.00. THESE ARE ALL COLLECTORS PIECES and come mounted and backed with acid free mounting along with Certificate of Authenticity. They are all numbered and signed by myself. YOU CAN ALSO VIEW MUCH OF THE COLLECTION AT THE NEW RETAIL SHOP AT THE BENDIGO TRAMWAYS DEPOT, Tramways Place, Bendigo. All images are at Studio prices at the depot and the friendly staff would love to help you with your purchase.

MORE IMAGES CAN BE SEEN ON PREVIOUS BLOGS FROM AUGUST, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2011 - Check them out.
You can also look up www.bob.net.au/gallery where you may find other pics from my exhibition "The Last Days of Bendigo Trams - 1972" which was at Bob Boutique and Gallery, Williamson Street, Bendigo last year.
MY EMAIL CONTACT IS: gtavener@tpg.com.au

EASTER EXHIBITION 2012 (MORE PICS)

A FEW MORE PICTURES FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT - Taken at home during my Easter Exhibition. May and Den in the Courtyard checking out some paintings. Pam and Ray on rainy Monday when we had to rearrange all outside areas so that nothing got wet. A couple of photos taken of me in the outside undercover area we set up especially for the Easter weekend. Thank heavens we have a lovely gallery room which is now full to the brim with lovely paintings. Another picture of our gorgeous dragon flag in the garden and some of Kev's Quirky Birds. Lots to see always - do make the effort if in Bendigo or if you are local, I am only minutes away from you so please phone me to make a time to come along. (03) 5442 4006